For this project, I was assigned to create a table setting including my interpretation of a plate, cup, utensils, placemat, and nameplate inspired by the life and work of an artist. The artist I was given was the French-American sculptor and painter Niki de Saint Phalle. I was incredibly inspired by her huge body of work and I incorporated aspects from all of her 3 main eras. Saint Phalle opened up about suffering from abuse in her home as a child, especially surrounding meals, so with this project, I focused on portraying mealtime as a joyful experience and not a dreadful one.
Saint Phalle's Work
Process
I used foam clay over a tin foil base as my method of sculpture. After the clay dried, I painted over it it with acrylic paint and embellished with tiling. Finally, I painted the tablecloth to bring the whole experience together.
plate design sketch
cup design sketch
fork and spoon design sketch
tin foil as structure
foam clay applied onto the tin foil
final product
plate
plate
cup
cup
cup
spoon
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